1800Monuments.com Headstones Starting From  $3,000 Up
About Us   Contact Us   Blogs    
inquiry@1800Monuments.com Toll: 1-800-742-0496 
Cemetety Statues
 Categories
 Tips
Name Index
A B C D E F G
H I J K L M N
O P Q R S T U
V W X Y Z
Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ... 2208 Next   Page:
Marble Statue Effect


What You Should Learn When Selecting Funeral Books

When dealing with the grief of losing someone close, it is easy to become less aware of one's surroundings. During these times one may have a hard time recalling who was around them offering condolences and paying respects. This is why it is strongly recommended that the family provide funeral register books for guests.

There are numerous versions of these products to provide families with a listing of who attended services and how they knew the deceased. These items can be very basic, allowing spaces only for names, addresses and manner of relationship, or they could be more open so that people may share memories, leave messages or add special photographs. They are available in both physical and virtual formats.

Not everyone who cared for the deceased will be able to make it to the actual services but they might still like to express their condolences. Providing an online guest book allows individuals to sign in and share their feelings, thoughts and photos. There are several businesses that offer this service with the option of having submissions bound and printed after the grieving period.

Those able to attend will be best served by a physical guest book. In their simplest form, these products provide a place for guests to write just their names. More elaborate styles allow for individuals to leave more sentimental and personalized messages to the family about their loved one.

For larger gatherings, having a single book could lead to delays, congestion and people not signing in. One way to address the issue is to have note cards available for individuals to use to leave their information, condolences or memories. These can be collected and later used by the family to create a remembrance album.

Many families opt to use both physical and virtual condolence and guest registries so that all the deceased's friends, family and associates may pay their respects. The two together can create a lovely way for the bereaved to later appreciate the kind wishes and fond memories shared. Both versions make very sentimental keepsakes.


Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ... 2208 Next   Page:

Copyright © 2014 1800Monuments